By Michael Vincent on June 16, 2016
After serving as Interim General Manager of Soundstreams for the past six months, Ben Dietschi has been officially appointed Executive Director of Soundstreams.
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By Michael Vincent on June 14, 2016
The Honens International Piano Competition has today announced the appointment of Canadian Neil Edwards, as President.
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By Michael Vincent on June 10, 2016
I've often wondered who enjoys The Rite of Spring more — the audience or the orchestra? It's hard to say, but I think everyone walked away impressed.
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By Michael Vincent on June 8, 2016
RCM announces 2016/17 season, with Lang Lang, Daniil Trifonov, Deborah Voigt, Natalie Dessay, Gidon Kremer, Nicola Benedetti, Viktoria Mullova, The Dover Quartet, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Tony Yike Yang, Bramwell Tovey, The King’s Singers and more.
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By Michael Vincent on June 7, 2016
A ten-year-old Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts during an elementary school performance.
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By Michael Vincent on June 2, 2016
Eighteen-year-old Ayana Tsuji sweeps First Prize at the 2016 Montreal International Music Competition (Violin).
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By Michael Vincent on June 2, 2016
Announced today, Montreal-born Yannick Nézet-Séguin will be the next music director of New York's Metropolitan Opera Company beginning 2020-21.
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By Michael Vincent on June 1, 2016
If classical music is ever going move beyond a reputation for stiff upper lips, it's time to start to look hard at the conventions that have formed around the concert ritual.
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By Michael Vincent on May 31, 2016
The first three of six hopefuls take the stage for the Finals of the 2016 Montreal International Musical Competition.
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By Michael Vincent on May 31, 2016
The 37th annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominees have been announced, with the COC in the lead for a total of 24 nominations in the opera division.
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